The Latest Breaking News from Athens

Inside Greece’s tourist tragedies as Michael Mosley and four others die over 11 days in 40C heatwave

Tourists have vanished on the Greek islands of Samos, Symi, Crete, Amorgos and Corfu

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2024

R.E.M. perform acoustic version of Losing My Religion as original lineup reunites for first live performance in 17 years

The Athens, Georgia alt-rock trailblazers celebrated their induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame with a surprise live performance in NYC

MusicRadar · Jun 14, 2024

Chris Martin halts Coldplay gig after Israeli flag-wearing 'comedian' falls while attempting to storm stage

The band were performing in Athens, Greece, as part of the European leg of their Music of the Spheres tour

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024

Tour House D in Athens, where interiors are peachy keen

Designed by Cometa Architects, House D in Athens is full of curvy, colourful character

Wallpaper · Jun 12, 2024

Shepherd’s graffiti sheds new light on Acropolis lost temple mystery – new research

The Acropolis of Athens, the rocky hill in the Greek capital that is home to the iconic Parthenon temple, is one of the world’s most visited and well-known archaeological sites – but new insights about it are still emerging.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

Hostages Rescued In Israeli Military Operation Celebrated Across Israel

Israeli hostages rescued in Gaza celebrated by friends and family, while Palestinians in Gaza witness destruction. Jubilant scenes in Tel Aviv and Athens.

Top News · Jun 8, 2024

The Parthenon marbles evoke particularly fierce repatriation debates – an archaeologist explains why

The Parthenon marbles are rarely out of the news. Most recently, Turkish officials have rejected claims by the British Museum that British diplomat Lord Elgin was given permission from Ottoman authorities to remove the marbles from the Acropolis in Athens in the early years of the 19th century.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2024

Turkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbles

Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain

Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

10 of the best gardens in Europe you’ve probably never heard of

From Amsterdam to Athens, these beautiful spaces exhibit a riot of colour, elegant design, history and tranquility

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024